Penile cellulitis due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an HIV-positive man

E A Sturgiss; F J Bowden

doi:10.1258/ijsa.2007.007255

Penile cellulitis due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an HIV-positive man

Int J STD AIDS. 2008 Jun;19(6):423-4. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2007.007255.

Authors

E A Sturgiss¹, F J Bowden

Affiliation

¹ Canberra Sexual Health Centre, The Canberra Hospital, Yamba Drive, Garran, Australia. elizabeth.sturgiss@act.gov.au

PMID: 18595885
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2007.007255

Abstract

This is a study of aggressive penile cellulitis in an HIV-positive man due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Discussion focuses on the importance of recognizing this pathogen in the sexual health setting and possible causes of penile cellulitis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cellulitis / microbiology*
Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology
Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology*
HIV Seropositivity / complications*
Humans
Male
Methicillin Resistance*
Middle Aged
Penile Diseases / microbiology*
Staphylococcal Infections
Staphylococcus aureus / genetics
Staphylococcus aureus / pathogenicity*